The Heirophant

The HIEROPHANT revolves around learning a great deal of information on an esoteric level. This can relate to work or personal interests, but the knowledge this education brings to your consciousness comes in the wake of a difficult lesson. This card can represent one individual who passes on this body of knowledge through teaching or can symbolize a series of realizations, insights, even dreams which increases your understanding of abstract principles. As the HIEROPHANT represents divine law, it infers the presence of a figurehead who holds the position of leader of a certain branch of belief. If this card does not depict a religion, it symbolizes an occupational field where an authority interprets the laws of tradition.

This person may be actively teaching you at the time of the reading or may enter your sphere in the near future. The HIEROPHANT also symbolizes someone who has passed on, but has left behind works which guide and inspire you. Through your contact with their works, esoteric rules are passed on to you that will help you achieve similar inspirations.

The HIEROPHANT also represents the highest and most spiritual aspects of a love relationship. This tie is serious and will lead you from the conditioned roles you have played in past alliances. the union is beyond personal, it is a platonic connection which requires that you open your heart devoid of ego. This is a transcendental union such as a spiritual marriage where the relationship itself is the teacher, educating both souls involved in the union.